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Private Non-Profit Bus CertificateWhat is the Purpose of this Permit?A grant of authority issued by the commission to a private, nonprofit corporation providing transportation services for compensation to persons with special transportation needs. No provider may operate a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state until the owner of the vehicle or person lawfully responsible for the vehicle has obtained a certificate from the commission, and complied with all rules and regulations of the commission governing the operation of private, nonprofit transportation providers.Where Can I Get the Application for this Permit?The application which is called 'Private NonProfit Transportation Providers' is online and can be accessed at https://www.utc.wa.gov/regulatedIndustries/transportation/nonprofitBuses/Pages/default.aspx.Do I Need to Include Anything with my Application?Must provide and maintain appropriate insurance (Form E).Is the Decision on my Permit Dependent on Anything Besides the Information in my Application?Vehicle InspectionHow Long Will it Take to Review my Application?It takes an average of 8 days to process a completed application. If the application is incomplete, it takes an average of 14 days.Where do I Submit my Application?Click here to upload and e-File your application. Note your electronic filing confirmation number and fee amount.Click here to pay online. Permit Timeliness ResultsPermit Timeliness data collection is in response to a State Auditor’s Performance Audit and RCW 43.42A. Each regulatory agency developed a plan to improve permit clarity, predictability, and timeliness. Each agency considers the customers experience to ensure permit assistance is simple to use, easy to access, and designed in a customer-friendly manner. Agencies report progress to the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). ORIA prepares and distributes reports, with participation from the State Auditor’s Office and Results Washington. See latest report here: https://www.oria.wa.gov/ORIA-2020-PermitTimelinessProgressReport.pdf. All permits submitted for reporting were entered into this Regulatory Handbook. Here are the results of the performance data: Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Process a Permit Application (Definition)Average number of days from Receipt to Complete: 14 Maximum number of days from Receipt to Complete: 14 Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Issue a Permit Decision (Definition) Average number of days from Complete Application to Decision: 8 Maximum number of days from Complete Application to Decision: 8 (Summary results based on 1 submittals in 2019, no data for current year) Where can I get permitting assistance?Web page URL:http://www.utc.wa.gov/regulatedIndustries/transportation/nonprofitBuses/Pages/default.aspx Helpdesk phone: 360-664-1222 Subject matter expert phone: 360-664-1222 Subject matter expert email: transportation@utc.wa.gov Statewide Contact:621 Woodland Square Loop SE PO Box 47250, Olympia WA 98504-7250 Lacey, WA 98503 Telephone: (360) 664-1160 Email: transportation@utc.wa.gov Website: http://www.utc.wa.gov * Permit information last updated 4/21/2021 [v2] |
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